security prisoners

Supreme Court orders IPS to provide extra food to terrorists

The Supreme Court ruled that the Israel Prison Service must ensure every inmate can receive additional food upon request, and ordered periodic weigh-ins for all security prisoners.

Ahead of Ramadan:

Ben Gvir visits terrorists' cells

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir conducted a tour of Ofer Prison this morning with the Commissioner of the Israel Prison Service, Kobi Yaakobi. "From the 'all-inclusive hotel' to real prisons."

Released terrorist in tears describing Israeli prison

A terrorist released from an Israeli prison described 'great humiliation' in prison since the October 7th massacre.

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IPS thwarts transfer of prohibited messages via lawyer

During a Palestinian Arab lawyer's visit to a terrorist, documents with messages and demands for peace from other prisoners were seized. The lawyer was arrested and interrogated.

Following intelligence:

Prison Service moves terrorist to solitary confinement

Israel Prison Service moves high-profile terrorist Mahmiud Atallah to solitary confinement following intelligence reports.

Prison Service Commissioner issues severe warning

Prison Service Commissioner warns there are terrorists who have lost hope of ever being released and who could create unrest in prisons.

'Deterrence Works':

How Ofer Prison creates deterrence against security prisoners

Lieutenant Colonel Vadim Goldstein, commander of Ofer Prison, describes the daily and complex handling of terrorists and explains how deterrence is created against them.

Ben-Gvir:

'Terrorists will continue to receive absolute minimum conditions'

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir defended the treatment of security prisoners despite allegations that it made Hamas abuse the hostages.

Ben-Gvir's ultimatum: Death penalty or breaking the government

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir warned that he would leave the government if Prime Minister Netanyahu did not promote the death penalty for captured Hamas terrorists.

Released prisoner claims rations were two slices of bread a day

Released inmate Naji al-Jaafari said that in Israeli prison, he was given nothing to eat but two slices of bread a day.

Watch:

Arab who allegedly spat on officer transferred to security prison

Palestinian Arab who spat on IDF officer reclassified as security prisoner in rare IPS move, reflecting severity of incident.

Fatah:

'Release of the terrorists is a top priority'

According to PA data, there are over 9,900 security detainees and prisoners in Israel, of whom 1,747 have been designated by Israel as unlawful combatants.

Report:

Palestinian Authority continues to fund terrorist families

PA provided financial aid to 28 families of killed terrorists and 10 families of arrested terrorists. Mahmoud Abbas: 'Our last penny will be given to the families of shahids and prisoners.'

Terrorist slated for release 'among the most dangerous prisoners'

Israeli analyst Ohad Hemo claims that one of the terrorists to be released is among the most dangerous of Israel's security prisoners.

Cost of the Deal:

602 security prisoners to be released from Israeli prisons

The prisoners include those serving life sentences and individuals arrested for additional offenses following a previous release as part of the Shalit deal.

Cost of the Deal:

369 terrorists released from Israeli custody

With the implementation of the sixth round of the deal, 369 security prisoners were released and transferred to Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the Gaza Strip.

Revealed:

Terrorists receive nonessential treatment in Israeli hospitals

Senior doctors at the Sharon Hospital report that terrorists receive all-encompassing medical care at Israeli hospitals, sometimes beyond what is necessary.

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Ronen visits terrorists in prison

Justice Ronen made a surprise visit to Ofer Prison to examine the conditions of security prisoners, focusing on illegal combatants from Gaza detained after October 7.

Hamas prisoner got degree, wrote book in Israeli prison

The Palestinian Prisoners Society says that a Hamas operative serving his 22nd year in prison got a degree in history and wrote a book and academic paper while in prison.

Supreme Court:

Explain why the Red Cross is forbidden from visiting terrorists

The Supreme Court has issued a conditional order demanding the state explain why Red Cross representatives are not allowed to visit terrorists captured in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.

Force 100:

Canada joins growing controversy surrounding soldiers' arrests

The Canadian Foreign Ministry demands Israel conduct a thorough investigation into allegations of torture and abuse, including sexual abuse, of Palestinian detainees.

Netanyahu vs. Ben-Gvir:

'We must empty the Sde Teiman detention facility'

PM Netanyahu believes that all means must be taken so that Sde Teiman remains a temporary holding facility for detainees for investigation and sorting purposes before they are transferred to detention facilities.

Sde Teiman:

Reservist to be charged with abusing Gazan detainees

Military police investigators found videos that the soldier filmed himself on his mobile device, in which he is seen hitting detainees while they are sitting handcuffed on a bus.

Netanyahu orders:

Prepare more jail cells for terrorists

Netanyahu instructed the Finance, Defense, and National Security Ministries to urgently prepare thousands of places of confinement for new detainees and prisoners.

Universal support for resistance among Palestinians

A conference of various Palestinian organizations in Moscow ended with a declaration of universal support for resistance against Israel.

Hamas planned to attack prison, free terrorists

The attack was to include a series of explosive weapons used to destroy the prison fortifications. It failed when the terrorists became lost along the way.

Female guard claims prisoner blackmailed her

One of the guards suspected of an intimate relationship with a security prisoner claimed the prisoner threatened her to force intimacy.

Jonathan Pollard:

Reduce the size of terrorists' prison cells

No Israeli government ever complained about the “inhumane” conditions I was kept in, so they could be copied here in the security prisons

Ben Gvir and Netanyahu argue

Conditions of terrorist prisoners will not be worsened

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant blasts Ben Gvir during discussion on the subject: This is not your authority.

Prime Minister vs. Ben-Gvir:

'No such decision has yet been made'

Minister Ben-Gvir ordered to reduce visitation for security prisoners. Prime Minister Netanyahu denies the decision has yet been made.

Negotiations ongoing:

1000 jailed terrorists threaten hunger strike

Prisoners demand conditions be returned to how they were.

Ben-Gvir:

'We reduce the pampering of Hamas prisoners as much as possible'

National Security Minister visits Ofer Prison, tours prison with IOS chief.

Protest convoy demands release of man who murdered soldier

The protest calls for security prisoner Walid Daka to be released for cancer treatments.

Ben-Gvir orders dental benefits cancelled for security prisoners

A new directive in Israel's prisons will require security prisoners to pay out of pocket for dental care previously funded by the state.

'If our demands are not met:'

Terrorist prisoners threaten Ben-Gvir with bloodshed

Leaders of security prisoners send warning letter to National Security Minister following punitive measures such as decreased shower time.

Increasing the pressure:

Ben Gvir orders to limit showering time of terrorist prisoners

National Security Minister orders that each terrorist prisoner be limited four minutes of showering.

IDF soldiers to be removed from prisons' security wings

Defense, National Security Ministers agree to have full-time prison guards instead of IDF conscripts in prison wings that hold terrorists.

Ben-Gvir: Soldiers to no longer guard security prisoners

Following series of incidents in which female soldiers were harassed and assaulted, National Security Minister orders change to prisons.

Ben-Gvir to limit MKs' visits to terrorists in prison

National Security Minister informs Knesset Speaker he is scrapping previous government's outline allowing MKs to visit security prisoners.

Over 150,000 shekels:

Cost of treatment of terrorist murderer revealed

Nasser Abu Hamid died of terminal cancer. PA blamed Israel.

New report:

Public Sec. Minister backed down in face of prisoners' threats

Omer Barlev vetoed vital transfer of security prisoners after they threatened a hunger strike.

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Barlev asked terrorists if they would like to meet MK Ben Gvir

Otzma Yehudit chairman submits request to meet the terrorists who murdered the Fogel family, per the new guide for visiting prisoners.

Gilboa prison scandal:

Yet another female warden comes forward with allegations

"They sent me to a 'prominent' prisoner who told me, 'Don't worry, I'll take care of you.'"

Terrorist prisoner accused of sexually assaulting female guard

New case of sexual assault in jail for security prisoners under investigation after scandal at Gilboa Prison.

MKs to resume visits to security prisoners

Govt prepares new outline to protect prisoners' rights.

Gilboa Prison Warden summoned over treatment of female guards

Prison warden to face questioning after describing female soldiers being handed over to security prisoners "to keep them happy."

Shocking allegations on female soldiers in security prisons

Prison commander described female soldiers being handed over to security prisoners "to keep them happy."

'Only abducting soldiers will lead to release of prisoners'

Senior Hamas official warns: Another military confrontation will break out if one of the hunger striking security prisoners dies.

The two faces of the Israeli security forces

Six prisoners escaped due to failures of the security staff - they were recaptured due to its valour, ingenuity and determination. Op-ed

Arab MK: 'My dream is that all prisoners should be free'

'People escaped from prison - we need to close all the prisons,' MK Odeh says. 'The occupation is the root of all evil.'

Former minister Livnat: Establishment fell asleep at the wheel

Sumptuous conditions for security prisoners were allowed in order to buy temporary peace and quiet, alleges former Likud minister.

Families of terror victims: We've been warning for years

'Pampered conditions' in which security prisoners are held led to this happening, says Devora Gonen, head of the 'Choosing Life' forum.

Prison escape: 'It's clear the inmates didn't dig the tunnel'

'The terrorists lifted a cover and used the space in their cell,' Israel Prisons Service chief says.

Gilboa Prison escape: The first phone call to alert the police

Civilian who alerted police to 'suspicious person' walking near Gilboa Prison asked police to 'do a patrol.'

Six terrorists escape from Israeli prison

Six security prisoners believed to have escaped from Gilboa Prison through a tunnel. Police searching for them.

Escaped Gilboa prisoners may attempt escape to Jordan

Tunnel may have been dug from outside prison, by those helping the security prisoners, source says.

No priority vaccination for male Palestinian security prisoners

Female prisoners, staff will take precedence.

A turmeric-flavored cell phone

Prison Service employees discover phones - hidden in boxes of spices.

PA demands security prisoner release 'because of coronavirus'

Prisoners' Commission head demands Israel release more than thousand security prisoners, many convicted of serious security offenses.

Two prisoners to be released as gesture of goodwill

Criminal and security prisoner sentenced for espionage to be released as gesture following release of Zachary Baumel's body.